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Bradenton overnight shooting leaves 23-year-old man dead: MCSO

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Published  February 22, 2026 11:36am EST
Bradenton
FOX 13 News
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The Brief

    • The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton.
    • Deputies responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. Sunday to the 1400 block of 34th Avenue East in the Samoset neighborhood, where the victim was pronounced dead, according to MCSO.
    • Investigators say the shooting was not random, and the cause remains under investigation.

BRADENTON, Fla. - Detectives are investigating after a 23-year-old man was killed in an early morning shooting in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

MCSO says deputies responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the 1400 block of 34th Avenue East.

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When deputies arrived at the scene in the Samoset neighborhood, they aided the victim until emergency medical personnel arrived. The man was pronounced dead a short time later.

Investigators say the shooting was not random. 

What we don't know:

MCSO says the cause of the shooting is still under investigation.

No additional details have been released. 

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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